Fruit Cereal

I got the idea for this off of a forum somewhere, but I have no idea where. It is really yummy, feels a little like eating cereal (if you count the “granola”), and it is very good for you.  The thing that I like best, we can change it however we like.  Ingredients: Fresh Fruit, [...]

Pistachio Nut Chicken

(Original from The South Beach Dietbook) I have made this recipe 5 or 6 times. The chicken comes out very moist each time. My entire family loves it. The leftover chicken (if you have any left overs) is great on a salad the next day.    1/2 Cup shelled pistachio nuts, finely ground (kids are a great [...]

Rainbow Fruit Salad

 1 large mango, peeled and sliced  2 cups fresh blueberries  2 bananas, sliced  2 cups halved fresh strawberries  2 cups seedless grapes (I sliced mine in half)  2 nectarines, unpeeled and sliced  1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced  For honey-orange sauce:  1/3 Cup unsweetened orange juice  2 tbsp. lemon juice  1 1/2 tbsp. honey  1/2 tsp. [...]

Quick “Granola” Cookies

(Original recipe from Lucy’s Specific Carbohydrate Diet Cookbook and then taken from NoMoreCrohns.com )  1/2 Cup Raisins  1 1/4 Cup Pecans  1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  1 Teaspoon Vanilla (I use an equal amount vanilla powder)  1 Tablespoon Softened Butter  2 Tablespoons Honey (I use an equal amount of Agave Nectar)  1/8 Teaspoon Salt    Place all ingredients [...]

Flax Seed and Nut Granola

  (from www.mrbreakfast.com)   1 cup flax seeds 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup chopped almonds 1 stick of butter — melted [I tried cutting the butter down in this one, it really needs the butter. It didn't turn out right.] 2 teaspoons [...]